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Online toolkit launched to help secondary schools
Auckland University

Online toolkit launched to help secondary schools

New Zealand secondary schools can now access a free online toolkit designed to help raise student achievement.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Impressive innovation at Microsoft's Student Accelerator showcase
Microsoft

Impressive innovation at Microsoft's Student Accelerator showcase

Auckland Uni students have won first place in Microsoft's Imagine Cup Cup competition with their online platform linking home chefs and consumers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016
Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world
EduTech

Kiwi university subjects ranked among top in the world

New Zealand universities have been recognised on the global stage for a range of subjects, from education to engineering.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Auckland's ICT grad school opens
Auckland University

Auckland's ICT grad school opens

Auckland University's new ICT Graduate School opens, promising to equip students with in-demand tech skills and industry connections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Auckland welcomes international students as part of innovation lab
Auckland University

Auckland welcomes international students as part of innovation lab

Auckland welcomes Chinese scholarship students for Summer Lab program, aiming to foster cross-cultural relations with New Zealand entrepreneurs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
New partnership boosts international study opportunities
Auckland University

New partnership boosts international study opportunities

Auckland University has signed up to a US study abroad movement, in an effort to have 25% of students graduate with overseas experience by 2020.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2015
University of Auckland joins 'generation study abroad' movement
EduTech

University of Auckland joins 'generation study abroad' movement

With a new partnership, the University of Auckland (UoA) has renewed its focus on providing students opportunities to study overseas.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015
Surprise, Facebook is making people feel bad about themselves
Facebook

Surprise, Facebook is making people feel bad about themselves

Facebook making mid-30s to mid-40s women feel the worst about their appearance, says new University of Auckland study.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
University of Auckland drones compete for $50,000 prize
Drones

University of Auckland drones compete for $50,000 prize

The C-Prize involves a competition among drone design teams to come up with a prototype that meets one or more of the challenges set by film makers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2015
And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl
EduTech

And the Blake Leader Award goes to... Nanogirl

Dr Michelle Dickinson, otherwise known as 'Nanogirl', has been awarded a Blake Leader Award for outstanding leadership at a ceremony in Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Kiwi students set to take on the world, starting with Seattle
Microsoft

Kiwi students set to take on the world, starting with Seattle

The three University of Auckland students who designed the app Tether have gained a finalist placing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2015
Virtual reality supermarket designed by Kiwi researchers
Health Technologies

Virtual reality supermarket designed by Kiwi researchers

A three-dimensional virtual supermarket software tool has been designed by a member of the University of Auckland's Institute for Health Innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015

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Digital technology subjects crucial in the modern world
Auckland University

Digital technology subjects crucial in the modern world

University of Auckland includes computing subjects for the first time, recognising their importance in digital world.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Students work to make business life easier for SMEs
EduTech

Students work to make business life easier for SMEs

Uni of Auckland students innovate to streamline SME operations, creating shift-swap apps and more in a MYOB-led challenge.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015
University of Auckland starts rolling out online courses
eLearning

University of Auckland starts rolling out online courses

The University of Auckland is investing in elearning options, beginning by making it's most popular undergraduate course available as an online class.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
What does the wireless future look like?
AR, VR & Metaverse

What does the wireless future look like?

As wireless technology demand soars, Prof. Kevin Sowerby of the University of Auckland examines the strained radio spectrum and future tech innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015
University of Auckland selects new learning management platform
Software-as-a-Service

University of Auckland selects new learning management platform

The Univ. of Auckland has modernised its digital learning by adopting Instructure's Canvas platform, enhancing the experience for 40k students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Yellow reaches out to tech graduates
EduTech

Yellow reaches out to tech graduates

For the first time Yellow is running a structured graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to gain real world hands-on experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015